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Morning Docket: 02.29.08

Friday, February 29, 2008 8:10 AM - By B Clerker

prison behind bars Above the Law blog.jpg * Iraqi government OKs Chemical Ali execution. [CNN]

* Army revamping contract process in light of fraud allegations. [MSNBC]

* Obama supporter McCaskill introduces bill to officially approve birth citizenship in situations like McCain's. [New York Times]

* 1 in every 100 American adults imprisoned. [Washington Post]

* Bahraini Alba sues Alcoa, alleging corruption and foreign kick-backs. [WSJ Law Blog]

1 Posted by educated guesser | Permalink Friday, February 29, 2008 8:33 AM

Not all Dechert associates have three days to enter their time. Some will need to enter it before they leave the building today.

2 Posted by guest | Permalink Friday, February 29, 2008 8:49 AM

So McCaskill's bill would say what the Constitution means? Isn't that the job of the courts?

3 Posted by guest | Permalink Friday, February 29, 2008 10:05 AM

Here's hoping they place the knot wrong!

4 Posted by anon | Permalink Friday, February 29, 2008 11:27 AM

What's going on at Paul Weiss? We are swamped with resumes from applicants over there. Swamped!